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'The Swans of Neprydva' is a Soviet animated film about the medieval Battle of Kulikovo, released at its 600th anniversary. The film was directed by Roman Davydov at Soyuzmultfilm studio in 1980.

Plot



The cartoon starts with a back story of the 13th centuryshowing Mongol invasion and the Battle of the Kalka River. A century and a half passes; in Moscow prince Dmitry Ivanovich explains to his son, why he rides to The Horde. And meanwhile Tatar general Mamai hears the report of his servant about the defeat of Mongol and Tatar forces in the Battle of the Vozha River and decides to make a new campaign against Rus.

Prince Dmitry prepares for the battle too and takes a ride to Sergius of Radonezh for a blessing. After that his army rides to Kulikovo field. Together with an old commander Bobrok he thinks over the strategy of the upcoming battle. By dawn Rus and the united Mongol and Tatar armies took places for battle. It starts with the duel of Peresvet and Chelubey. The former is a monk, one of two brothers, that Sergius sent with Dmitry, and Chelubey is a Mongol warrior. In the duel warriors pierce each other with spears and die the same moment. Rus army holds the pressure of the Mongols, until Mamai sends reinforcements. Knights of the ambush regiment, which head is Bobrok, urge to assist, but the commander waits for a signal.

Cast



*Prince Dmitry Ivanovich Konstantin Zakharov

*Sergius of Radonezh Nikolay Sergeev

*Voivoda Bobrok-Volinets Stepan Bubnov

*Prince Vladimir Lev Shabarin

*Peresvet M. Kislyarov

*Blacksmith Vladimir Burlakov

*Mamai Vladimir Kenigson

*Text by historian Felix Yavorskiy

Creators



*Director: Roman Davydov

*Script: Arcady Snessarev

*Art directors: Alexander Vinokurov, Nikolai Yerykalov

*Cameraman: Boris Kotov

*Music: Vladimir Krivtsov

*Sound: Vladimir Kutuzov

*Animators: Oleg Safronov, Viktor Shevkov, V. Komarov, Vladimir Zarubin, Fedor Yeldinov, Vladimir Shevchenko, Alexander Mazaev, Alexander Davydov, Vitaliy Bobrov, Alexei Bukin, Vladimir Vyshegorodtsev

*Historic consultant - professor dr. V. Buganov

*Editor: Elena Nikitkina

*Director of the picture: Nikolay Yevlukhin


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